Bulala PRODUCT NAME
Nephelium mutabili Blanco. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bulala |
| Local Name: | Alpai (Laguna); Bakakau (Pangasinan); Balimbingan (Lanao); Bulala (Camarines, Tayabas, Laguna, Rizal); Kakao-kakao (Surigao); Karayo (Mindoro); Laguan (Tayabas); Malaputian (Samar); Marangis (Cagayan); Pangyau (Rizal). |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 25m and a diameter of 45 centimeters. The leaves are alternate and compound with rather large, smooth, alternate leaflets, which are pointed at both ends. The flowers are small, and occur in considerable numbers on simple or compound inflorescence. The fruits are red, about 4cm in length, and completely covered with numerous, rather soft projections. The flesh is white, abundant, juicy and of very good flavour. It surrounds a single, rather large seed. |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from northern Luzon to southern Mindanao and is very common in Luzon |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits vines |
| Uses: | The fruit is edible The oil of seed is formerly used as lamp oil |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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